A controversial disqualification tainted an otherwise successful opening night for defending champion Njisane Phillip as the T&T Cycling Federation’s Easter International Grand Prix got underway at the Arima Velodrome on Friday. On his way to victory in the Men’s Keirin final, the 20-year-old cycling phenom raised his hand to the crowd just before crossing the line ahead of Jamaican Marlo Rodman. The gesture drew the ire of the officials and the gold was given to Rodman instead. Despite the setback, Phillip still won gold medals in the Men’s Flying 200m and International Men’s Nine Laps while claiming a bronze in the International Men’s Seven Laps. He clocked just 10.766 seconds to take the 200m crown, edging countrymen Haseem McLean (11.371) and Azikiwe Kellar (11.466), who finished second and third. In the Nine Lap race, he finished ahead of brothers Adam and Joshua Alexander respectively.
Selected Results
DIRECTV International Keirin - Final
1. Marloe Rodman (JAM)
2. Haseem Mc Lean (T&T)
3. Ruben Horta (MEX)
4. Javed Mounter (BAR)
MAHARAJH Varun (T&T) DSQ
PHILLIP Njisane (T&T) REL
Men Flying 200m
1. Njisane Phillip (T&T) - 10.766
2. Haseem Mc Lean (T&T) - 11.371
3. Azikiwe Kellar (T&T) - 11.466
INTERNATIONAL MEN 9 LAPS
1. Njisane Phillip (T&T)
2. Adam Alexander (T&T)
3. Joshua Alexander (T&T)
INTERNATIONAL MEN 7 LAPS
1. Adam Alexander (T&T)
2. Diego Guiterrez (Colombia)
3. Njisane Phillip (T&T)
4. Marloe Rodman (Jamaica)
ELIMINATION ELITE 1
1. Jamal Eastman (Barbados)
2. Rudy Ashton (Team Foundation)
3. Sheldon Ramjit (Humming bird)
4. Shane Weekes (Barbados)
SENIOR & INTERNATIONAL LADIES 4 LAPS
1. Jodi Goodridge (T&T)
2. Shelby Reynolds (USA)
3. Dahlia Palmer (Jamaica)
4. Aziza Brown (T&T)
MASTERS 60+ 2 LAPS
1. Kent Luces (Sonics)
2. Harideva Earl La Fond (Unattached)
3. Pat Nelson (Team Trek)
4. Earl Henry
MASTERS 50+ 2 LAPS
1. Wayne Samuel (S/Claine)
2. Clyde Pollinais (S/Claine)
3. Cyril Fook (Parkside)
4. Gabriel Thomas (Affinity USA)
MASTERS 40+ 2 LAPS
1. Rocky Hosein (H/Bird)
2. Roger Smart (Madonna)
3. Cecil Hackett (B/Smith)
4. Andrew Quinby (Barbados)
INTERNATIONAL & INVITATIONAL 30 LAPS
1. Joshua Alexander (T&T)
2. Marlo Rodman (Jamaica)
3. Dario Pagliaricci (Argentina)
4. Varun Maharaj (T&T)Cyclist Njisane Phillip raises his arm to the crowd while crossing the line in first place ahead of marloe Rodman during th men’s Keirin final at the Easter International grand Prix at the Arima velodrome on Friday night. Phillip received a disqualification for the gesture.
-Nicholas Clarke
Source: www.guardian.co.tt